Zwentibold of Lotharingia

Zwentibold of Lotharingia (870-13 August 900) was King of Lotharingia from 895 to 900, succeeding Arnulf of Carinthia and preceding Louis the Child.

Biography
Zwentibold was born in 870, the son of Arnulf of Carinthia and Vinburga. He was one of Arnulf's illegitimate sons, and he sought to become king of West Francia after the death of Charles the Fat; Charles the Simple and Odo of France defeated his attempts. However, he was given Lotharingia in 895, and his father sent him to campaign in Italy against Berengar of Friuli and other rival lords. Wido of Spoleto bribed him to retreat, but Arnulf himself would lead an army into Italy and defeat his rivals himself. He lost his father's backing when he died, and disaffected nobles supported Arnulf's legitimate son Louis the Child against Zwentibold. In 900, Reginar of Lorraine slew Zwentibold at Susteren, and Louis took over Lotharingia.